Graduate Open Source & Linux Software Engineer

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Compensation review

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Wellness program

Travel opportunities

Travel perks

Job summary

Canonical seeks 2025/2026 Graduate Software Engineers for global engineering teams. Work on open source and commercial systems using Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript and more. The role is full‑time with a remote work arrangement and twice‑annual in‑person sprints to align on strategy and execution.

You will write high‑quality code, learn Linux system knowledge, and engage with users and the open source community, delivering secure software and meaningful UX improvements.

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic track record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in CS, Business Informatics, Mathematics or STEM with programming courses.
• Proficiency in Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript or Java.
• Experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution.
• Proven track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Result‑oriented and organized, with the drive to meet commitments.
• Personal projects in technology and software engineering beyond the curriculum.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Personal responsibility and accountability.
• Thoughtfulness, self‑awareness and the ability to reflect and develop.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.

Responsibilities

• Shape the roadmap for your product at global sprints every six months.
• Focus on design and user experience, even for developer tooling and command‑line apps.
• Write high‑quality, resilient, and performant code, potentially serving millions of demanding daily users.
• Work towards mastery of key programming languages and Linux system knowledge.
• Engage with users and the open source community through code reviews and issue trackers.
• Respond to customer issues as a priority, developing an understanding of enterprise requirements.
• Develop skills and awareness of security in software design and implementation.

Skills

Python

Rust

C/C++

Golang

JavaScript

Java

Education

Undergraduate CS/Math/STEM with programming

Tools

Linux

Job description

Canonical seeks 2025/2026 Graduate Software Engineers for global engineering teams. Work on open source and commercial systems using Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript and more. The role is full‑time with a remote work arrangement and twice‑annual in‑person sprints to align on strategy and execution.

You will write high‑quality code, learn Linux system knowledge, and engage with users and the open source community, delivering secure software and meaningful UX improvements.